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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.46, 66,529.13 and 17,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.46, 66,529.13 and 17,662.01 is: 26,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.46 : 66,529.13 = 17,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.46/66,529.13 = 17,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.46x = 66,529.13 × 17,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.46x = 1,175,037,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,037,738.40/44,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.73

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